I am looking for the typeface used in VH1's "I love the 80's" shows.

May 13, 2004 8:02 AM

I am looking for the typeface used in VH1's "I love the 80's" shows. Not the text, but the symbols - Specifically the giant robot shown here.

I am looking for the whole set - or where I can buy it. I don't need to ID the robot. I know it is inspired by the Shogun warriors (designs originally created by Go Nagai), but not any actual robot. Thanks in advance. I know for sure it is a typeface.

posted by quibx to media & arts (5 comments total)

search thru all of these dingbat fonts--it may be there
posted by amberglow at 8:28 AM on May 13, 2004

The giant robot is, I believe, from House Industries' art collection.
posted by luriete at 9:22 AM on May 13, 2004

That's it!

It's from the House Industries Chalet Collection. Thanks so much Luriete!
posted by quibx at 9:33 AM on May 13, 2004

Here's the link, since seemingly nobody else could be bothered.
posted by jjg at 11:41 AM on May 13, 2004

Various Shogun robots. One of the most famous, of course, is Transor Z, also known as Mazinga.

Sure, I guess Astroboy counts, but Transor Z, with the boob-missile-firing female robot, sticks out in my mind for some reason.
posted by taumeson at 1:20 PM on May 13, 2004